Set Sail With Washington Black On A Journey Across Continents
by Explore Disney+ Contributor
July 24, 2025
Science, freedom, family, and love shape a young hero’s journey
George Washington “Wash” Black’s story comes to life in this Hulu limited drama. Expect breathtaking locales, high-stakes adventure, and a fresh perspective on history. With Emmy® winner Sterling K. Brown on board, rising talent Ernest Kingsley Jr. in the title role, and Rupert Graves, and Tom Ellis rounding out the cast, Washington Black is one journey you’ll want on your Watchlist.
Where can you watch Washington Black?
You can stream the show on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.*
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What is Washington Black about?
Inspired by the bestselling novel, the 8-episode drama follows 11-year-old Washington Black (played by Ernest Kingsley Jr.) after a shocking incident forces him to flee a Barbados sugar plantation. Guided by his prodigious scientific mind, Wash embarks on a globe-trotting adventure that challenges everything he knows about family, freedom, and love. Along the way, mentors Medwin (executive producer Sterling K. Brown) and Titch (Tom Ellis) are there to guide him.
Washington Black charts Wash’s escape from enslavement into an odyssey that spans continents, science, and self-discovery. As he encounters inventors, allies, and formidable obstacles, Wash learns to imagine a future beyond the limits society sets for him.
Who’s in the cast of Washington Black?
The show stars Ernest Kingsley Jr. as Washington Black, Rupert Graves as Mr. Goff, Iola Evans as Tanna Goff, Edward Bluemel as William McGee, Sharon Duncan Brewster as Miss Angie, Eddie Karanja as Young Washington Black, Tom Ellis as Titch, and Sterling K. Brown as Medwin.
Is Washington Black based on a novel?
Yes. The show adapts Esi Edugyan’s acclaimed bestseller of the same name, ensuring a literary foundation for its sweeping narrative.
Set your compass, add Washington Black to your Watchlist, and join Wash on his continent-spanning journey.
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